Welcome to the Krbek Group
We are an Emmy Noether junior research group led by Dr. Larissa von Krbek at the Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Bonn.
The Krbek group is interested in developing and investigating out-of-equilibrium supramolecular systems. We focus on metallo-supramolecular complexes and cages which are either driven by chemical or photochemical "fuels".
Broadly, the Krbek Group's research interests include:
- Supramolecular chemistry and molecular (out-of-equilibrium) self-assembly
- Metallo-supramolecular coordination complexes and cages
- Photoswitches, their synthesis, investigation, and their use in supramolecular architectures
- Thermodynamic and kinetic investigation of self-assembled dynamic systems
- Thermodynamic investigation of (out of the ordinary) host-guest equilibria
Our research on dissipative supramolecular systems will contribute to a better understanding of out-of-equilibrium systems in nature and we are working towards practical applications in molecular separation and catalysis.
Funding
We gratefully acknowledge funding from the DFG via the Emmy Noether Programme and the FCI.
A warm welcome to Khyati Sarma, who is joining us for her PhD!
(01/10/2025)
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A warm welcome to Zhan Yi Bill Chng, who is joining us for his Master's thesis!
(08/09/2025)
Max's publication was highlighted as a Back Cover in Angew. Chem.!
(13/08/2025)
doi.org/10.1002/anie.202517049
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New publication from the group!
(03/06/2025)
Max's paper on a molecular ratchet and out-of-equilibrium structures was published in Angewandte Chemie.
doi.org/10.1002/anie.202508952
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Larissa's first author profile is published in Angewandte Chemie.
All the best to Anne for her research stay in St Andrews with Euan Kay and Doug Philp!
(06/2025)
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Congratulations to Justin for successfully finishing his Master's thesis! We are happy to welcome you for your PhD!
(30/04/2025)
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Congratulations to Jonathan for successfully finishing his Master's thesis! We wish you all the best for your PhD with Max von Delius!
(31/03/2025)
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Huge congratulations to Anne for winning a PhD fellowship from Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes! We are very proud!
(05/03/2025)
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A warm welcome to Parveen Kumar, who is joining us for his postdoc!
(15/01/2025)
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A warm welcome to Lucy Hutton from Doug Philp's group (U. of St Andrews), who is visiting us for 8 weeks!
(06/01/2025)
New publication from the group!
(26/03/2025)
Max's and Vigans's paper on the synthesis of asymmetrically substituted diazocines was published in Synlett.
